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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by VTJN(m): 3:21pm On Oct 21, 2021
kokoboy4life:


Buhari and fellow 36 governors should rather enact a law that finds any public office holder person culpable of embezzling public funds.
public office holders are less than 5% of our population. They ain't solely the problems we had in Nigeria

We all contribute to her problem

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by rolams(m): 3:24pm On Oct 21, 2021
Blue001:
Hi Nairalanders,

Last year I lost my Job as an AfterSales Analyst at a multinational company called AlFuttaim in the Peak of the Covid scare in Dubai, UAE. This is when it all began, Paying my rent became a problem, feeding became a problem. At that time the frustration in the country was everywhere due to the lock down and lot of Nigerians joined some illegal activisties in the UAE.

Unlike other nations Known to me, the desperation of Nigerians is quite on the high side so most delved into Yahoo-Yahoo. So it was so rampant and obvious in Dubai then and even now.
The difficulty was much and the lockdown was highly enforced, not giving room for any means of making ends meet.
At that time I had to return to Nigeria, I stayed with my sister’s husband because he was alone during the lockdown hoping to return back to the UAE when the opportunity rises again.
I had to start up a POS business with a 50k support from a family member, but due to the location of the business which is a developing environment, customers traffic was very low, sometimes I made 400 naira daily as profit though the ironic factor was that the closest ATM for cash refill was 600naira daily.
So the business couldn’t thrive. I had to start an analytic firm just to be employed but honestly so many factors I can’t explain here hinders infant industries in Nigeria.
Now in Dubai, Nigerians already have bad names in the communities and employers weren’t willing to considering Nigerians. Though I kept applying to different organizations in Nigeria and in Dubai like wise.
I really never understood the Nigerian market also, when I got some interviews but was turned down as a result of under employment. Three organizations made this clear to me during the interview. So at that time I had to wonder if being qualified for a job is now a curse.
I have had Nigerian HRs contacting me via my LinkedIn portfolio but never landed me any Job.

Now the highlight of the frustration is that, I just got a Job at Dubai with AWRostamani another multinational as a Senior Data Analyst in the internal Audit department, and I am to be paid 9000aed which is like 1.4million naira. Two days ago made it three weeks the HR confirmed the Job as mine instructing that I go to their company’s platform to update my details where she will process my e-employment letter & Visa which I did immediately.
But I never heard from them, I sent mails informing them that I had already created my profile but yet to see an employment letter, yet no response. So on Tuesday (a day before yesterday) I had to call them and this is when the HR told me they are having difficulties processing my employment visa since I am a Nigerian and there is an on going ban on visa processes on Nigerians (aside Tourist Visas). I called some of my friends Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in Dubai to ask if they know any possible way I could go through to get this sorted out, they said it’s impossible because they are very much aware about the Nigeria situation in Dubai.

I dint know when tears began running down my eyes and my mum crying with me because she knows how bad I need a change.

Please Nairalanders, I am a data Analyst with over 5 years experience. Can you please help me with an opportunity or if you know a place I could find an opportunity.

08085257309

http://linkedin.com/in/solomon-adejoh-5a1991a7

You can travel through Benin republic. Somebody did that not long ago.
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by tillaman(m): 3:28pm On Oct 21, 2021
Litmus:


Grocery Stores abroad keep close monitor on black people because of the racist notions abroad that black people thief stuff from aisle or loot and run off. Nigerians are into higher level crimes and are known for high level crimes such as in business, finance, contracts, internet scams, cyber security etc not petty crimes such as stealing beans and bread from Grocery Stores (white people) or Trainers and clothes from retailers (black Americans and Caribbeans) . Nigerians are victims of suspicion in grocery stores due to general perception that blacks rob grocery stores . You're lying if you say or imply Nigerians are being singled out for suspicion in grocery stores abroad.
my bro kindly show me where I stated that Nigerians are singled out ?
Don’t be like that bro
If you have ever visited or lived in the uae you would understand what am talking about
Look what am saying is the grocery store dude said all black people are big harami kalas
What’s with the drama

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by tillaman(m): 3:35pm On Oct 21, 2021
Perfecttouchade:
Some of them will prefer to pick your stuffs for u while u go with them to each point to pick ur purchase thinking u are being given vip treatment cheesy ..in gold souq, Nigerians sef no give joy at what they do there and u can also find other nationality commiting same crimes now but codedly but when kasala burst na Nigerians Dem go hold responsible..look at what also happened in June by some Nigerians for sharajh also ..now visa issuance na grace now..we just need to clean our mess a Nigerian even if our government no see us , make we see ourselves ..
yes my bro
The Rolla blood bath is another crazy thing that influenced the employment visa issuance problem
Nigerians are notorious for multiple crimes, I guess you heard about the Emirati man that was murdered along with his pregnant wife during a robbery, they claim Nigerians did it

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by mikeapollo: 3:38pm On Oct 21, 2021
EjaikreTheViper:
That's what you may see when you are a citizen of a country with failed government
It is not only a country with failed government. Nigeria is also a country with citizens that have very terrible character and attitude.
There are bad governments virtually everywhere in Africa; but our bad character, manners and attitude is the reason why no other country wants to accommodate us because we have become a big nuisance....SA, Ghana, India, Thailand, Ghana, Italy, etc and now UAE.

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by iamL(f): 3:46pm On Oct 21, 2021
mikeapollo:

It is not only a country with failed government. Nigeria is also a country with citizens that have very terrible character and attitude.
There are bad governments virtually everywhere in Africa; but our bad character, manners and attitude is the reason why no other country wants to accommodate us because we have become a big nuisance....SA, Ghana, India, Thailand, Ghana, Italy, etc and now UAE.

Correct!
Often times the problem is our bad attitude. There was a seminar that was organized by a global brand which am part of. They picked ghana as host county the most shocking part was that we Nigerians were not allowed to attend because of the past wrong and mannerless behaviors that previous attendees from Nigerians displayed which we were all witnesses of.

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by effty(m): 3:46pm On Oct 21, 2021
post=106931612:
May all fraudsters killing opportunities for honest and hardworking Nigerians like this end miserably in life.

What a sad story to read.
Even Buhari is a fraudster.
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Gerrard59(m): 3:56pm On Oct 21, 2021
RichThugg:
Same way being a Nigerian cost me a relationship that almost changed my life back then in 2019...

But I’m no longer concerned about that, because i’ve come to realize that we Nigerians are bad as it may seem, but there are countries far worse than we are. .

My only problem with Nigeria right now is the stupid tribalism amongst us while we are being rejected internationally by some moda-fxxckers whom our country is far richer than lipsrsealed

Typical Nigerian braggadocio!

Citizen of the world's poverty capital is mocking other citizens (who aren't Nigerians) of being poor. Tell me which country's citizens mock Nigerians that is poorer than Nigeria?

You people aren't ashamed yet open your mouth waaaaaa!

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by kunle75(m): 4:02pm On Oct 21, 2021
tensazangetsu20:
Bros this same thing that happened to you is exactly the same thing that happened to me last year. I also lost a high paying job cause of living in this shithole zoo of a country. Try and negotiate with them if you can work remotely.


They won't agree for him to work remotely because of trust.
We are talking about him having access to company data and info,and been a Nigerian already cast aspersions on him.
Its crazy bro,it's everywhere but things are different here as long as they sure you're highly skilled at your job.i wish you guys all the best.

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Gerrard59(m): 4:06pm On Oct 21, 2021
Litmus:
If Dubai was any better than Nigeria, apart from surface infrastructure gleam, there would be systems in place in Dubai that protect the employment right of individuals from any form of discrimination outside of the individual’s competence skill set. Being dismissed due to Nationality is every bit as unscientific, insidious and Human rights violating as racism and any individual thus dismissed from work would have access to the relevant legal help of challenge. But since Dubai is just another third world shit-hole (albeit porcelain lined shithole but shithole still) Nigerians dismissed on ground or nationality obviously have no recourse to judicial appeal. Nigerians would do well to also draw attention to this aspect of Dubai’s shitery instead of protecting it by focusing ire on Nigeria alone.

Typical Nigerian diasporan. Mock other countries whereas Nigeria cannot be compared to 1/6th of the country's development status. Y'all amuse me a lot.
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by handyman90: 4:12pm On Oct 21, 2021
You are still looking for a job? Oh God, for how long will they love walking in darkness? The bible says labour not to be rich. The system of the world and scholastic courses train you to earn a degree that launches you into the labour market. Working for someone is not Gods plan for you. Wake up!
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by tunize(m): 4:19pm On Oct 21, 2021
Born2conquer:
Lmao, a foreign beautiful lady messaged me on Instagram last week after I commented on a dating page.

The lady sent a HI message and I replied HEY.

She replied “Never mind”, I asked her “why”
She responded “Are you a Nigerian”, I replied “yes a Proud NIGERIAN”.

I was expecting a response until her handle changed to “instgram user”, she blocked me already grin grin grin
Hahahah that moment you felt telling her a proud Nigeria will make her see reason with you hehehehheheh next time tell dem sey you be Senegal when migrate go work for Nigeria hhahaha
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Perfecttouchade: 4:23pm On Oct 21, 2021
tillaman:
yes my bro
The Rolla blood bath is another crazy thing that influenced the employment visa issuance problem
Nigerians are notorious for multiple crimes, I guess you heard about the Emirati man that was murdered along with his pregnant wife during a robbery, they claim Nigerians did it
that Emirati might not be Nigerians but for the fact that a crime was committed before that time, Nigerians were accused of it
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by silverkings: 4:42pm On Oct 21, 2021
post=106931612:
May all fraudsters killing opportunities for honest and hardworking Nigerians like this end miserably in life.

What a sad story to read.
You and Buhari are number one fraudsters here!!! You have no moral right to comment here!!! MF!!

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Drella(m): 4:46pm On Oct 21, 2021
stayclearofme:

We all are part of the problem not only the leaders.

Maybe you should speak for yourself.I have never caused problem for this country before!
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by thesmallgod(m): 4:55pm On Oct 21, 2021
Blue001:


Hi *Litmus*,
I never condemned Nigeria as a country, personally I tried helping another Nigerian to secure a job in Dubai ... I posted the vacancy on Nairaland here.
But he has been denied Visa too.
We never created yahoo-boys nor created cultism in Dubai.....the unfortunate part of this is that the other candidate just lost his dad.

Also, This is the third Job being a Nigerian has cost me, I really can’t explain because I seek no sympathy. But please if you have a job opportunity let me know, I will gladly take it.

Thank you sir

My advice to you is to keep on trying. I had similar experience in 2013 when I begged for a job in a group on LinkedIn. A construction superintendent from Germany offer me a job to work in a construction project based in Germany. The processing was smooth until he asked of my country. He stopped everything when I told him I'm from Nigeria. I never relent, I keep on trying until I got an offer from a professor in Czech republic last year.

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by stayclearofme: 4:58pm On Oct 21, 2021
Drella:


Maybe you should speak for yourself.I have never caused problem for this country before!
Indeed! grin
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Exodora: 5:12pm On Oct 21, 2021
Flier:
Its really sad Nigerians are only loved on Youtube
Reading about Nigeria on youtube will give you a goosebump but apart from that,its a very terrible country
Though i prefer to be born a Nigeria if i should come back to the world another time
Guy e be like say you like bad luck . The name alone is a ...
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Litmus: 5:29pm On Oct 21, 2021
Gerrard59:


Typical Nigerian diasporan. Mock other countries whereas Nigeria cannot be compared to 1/6th of the country's development status. Y'all amuse me a lot.

Bleep off, coward, hiding behind internet.

I am Nigerian, no one would reasonably argue that this isn't the case. But who are you, what Nationality? I don't know and i would be silly believing you're from whatever nation that you may argue that you are from, this is what protects you, and why i call you a coward. There isn't one nation on this earth that is so great that i couldn't insult it every bit as viciously and terribly as my nation Nigeria is insulted but i cant do that to your country because i don't know what country that is and i will not insult another person's nation because you claim to be from there.

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by mailemy(m): 5:34pm On Oct 21, 2021
Exactly. Quick to blame the government while it's the citizens that tarnishes the image of the country. We are know the government is bad but who does the Yahoo-Yahoo, cultism and many other evil things. It's the citizen,which comprises of you and I.
tujays:
quick to blame the shithole of a country Instead of your evil deeds in most of those countries. what makes a country is the people living in It.

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Drella(m): 5:42pm On Oct 21, 2021
stayclearofme:

Indeed! grin

Seems you know me too well.
You can enumerate them for me.
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by fwallex4truth: 5:48pm On Oct 21, 2021
Bros. I must confess this say problem is what I going through now. Since July, this year , I have been offered employment to work as a Salespeople little did I know that Visa will be of an issue to me.

I just pray God us through.



Blue001:
Hi Nairalanders,

Last year I lost my Job as an AfterSales Analyst at a multinational company called AlFuttaim in the Peak of the Covid scare in Dubai, UAE. This is when it all began, Paying my rent became a problem, feeding became a problem. At that time the frustration in the country was everywhere due to the lock down and lot of Nigerians joined some illegal activisties in the UAE.

Unlike other nations Known to me, the desperation of Nigerians is quite on the high side so most delved into Yahoo-Yahoo. So it was so rampant and obvious in Dubai then and even now.
The difficulty was much and the lockdown was highly enforced, not giving room for any means of making ends meet.
At that time I had to return to Nigeria, I stayed with my sister’s husband because he was alone during the lockdown hoping to return back to the UAE when the opportunity rises again.
I had to start up a POS business with a 50k support from a family member, but due to the location of the business which is a developing environment, customers traffic was very low, sometimes I made 400 naira daily as profit though the ironic factor was that the closest ATM for cash refill was 600naira daily.
So the business couldn’t thrive. I had to start an analytic firm just to be employed but honestly so many factors I can’t explain here hinders infant industries in Nigeria.
Now in Dubai, Nigerians already have bad names in the communities and employers weren’t willing to considering Nigerians. Though I kept applying to different organizations in Nigeria and in Dubai like wise.
I really never understood the Nigerian market also, when I got some interviews but was turned down as a result of under employment. Three organizations made this clear to me during the interview. So at that time I had to wonder if being qualified for a job is now a curse.
I have had Nigerian HRs contacting me via my LinkedIn portfolio but never landed me any Job.

Now the highlight of the frustration is that, I just got a Job at Dubai with AWRostamani another multinational as a Senior Data Analyst in the internal Audit department, and I am to be paid 9000aed which is like 1.4million naira. Two days ago made it three weeks the HR confirmed the Job as mine instructing that I go to their company’s platform to update my details where she will process my e-employment letter & Visa which I did immediately.
But I never heard from them, I sent mails informing them that I had already created my profile but yet to see an employment letter, yet no response. So on Tuesday (a day before yesterday) I had to call them and this is when the HR told me they are having difficulties processing my employment visa since I am a Nigerian and there is an on going ban on visa processes on Nigerians (aside Tourist Visas). I called some of my friends Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in Dubai to ask if they know any possible way I could go through to get this sorted out, they said it’s impossible because they are very much aware about the Nigeria situation in Dubai.

I dint know when tears began running down my eyes and my mum crying with me because she knows how bad I need a change.

Please Nairalanders, I am a data Analyst with over 5 years experience. Can you please help me with an opportunity or if you know a place I could find an opportunity.

08085257309

http://linkedin.com/in/solomon-adejoh-5a1991a7
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Xbs1: 5:51pm On Oct 21, 2021
Really
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by naikeboy(m): 5:52pm On Oct 21, 2021
Take heart bro karma brought u here....
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Solatium(m): 5:53pm On Oct 21, 2021
Skillsnigeria:


Check my profile, am not a G boy. Am a respected I.T consultant.


Yes sir grin

But a respected IT Person can't hide his identity,your online profile will reveal who you are,so you are also part of the Problem by lying to be who you are not grin
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Skillsnigeria: 5:59pm On Oct 21, 2021
Solatium:



Yes sir grin

But a respected IT Person can't hide his identity,your online profile will reveal who you are,so you are also part of the Problem by lying to be who you are not grin

Ok, am only here to advertise our training program, nothing more. Nobody has ever complain I duped them. Nigeria mentality, everything to them na fraud, the lord will deliver you
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Solatium(m): 6:06pm On Oct 21, 2021
Skillsnigeria:


Ok, am only here to advertise our training program, nothing more. Nobody has ever complain I duped them. Nigeria mentality, everything to them na fraud, the lord will deliver you


Not saying you have defrauded,but lying is the first step to been a fraudster grin

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Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by Skillsnigeria: 6:10pm On Oct 21, 2021
Solatium:



Not saying you have defrauded,but lying is the first step to been a fraudster grin

Ok, I don hear you, kindly come with your evidence. Sorry for your life
Re: How Being A Nigerian Cost Me A Foreign Job by 360command: 6:44pm On Oct 21, 2021
Blue001:
Hi Nairalanders,

Last year I lost my Job as an AfterSales Analyst at a multinational company called AlFuttaim in the Peak of the Covid scare in Dubai, UAE. This is when it all began, Paying my rent became a problem, feeding became a problem. At that time the frustration in the country was everywhere due to the lock down and lot of Nigerians joined some illegal activisties in the UAE.

Unlike other nations Known to me, the desperation of Nigerians is quite on the high side so most delved into Yahoo-Yahoo. So it was so rampant and obvious in Dubai then and even now.
The difficulty was much and the lockdown was highly enforced, not giving room for any means of making ends meet.
At that time I had to return to Nigeria, I stayed with my sister’s husband because he was alone during the lockdown hoping to return back to the UAE when the opportunity rises again.
I had to start up a POS business with a 50k support from a family member, but due to the location of the business which is a developing environment, customers traffic was very low, sometimes I made 400 naira daily as profit though the ironic factor was that the closest ATM for cash refill was 600naira daily.
So the business couldn’t thrive. I had to start an analytic firm just to be employed but honestly so many factors I can’t explain here hinders infant industries in Nigeria.
Now in Dubai, Nigerians already have bad names in the communities and employers weren’t willing to considering Nigerians. Though I kept applying to different organizations in Nigeria and in Dubai like wise.
I really never understood the Nigerian market also, when I got some interviews but was turned down as a result of under employment. Three organizations made this clear to me during the interview. So at that time I had to wonder if being qualified for a job is now a curse.
I have had Nigerian HRs contacting me via my LinkedIn portfolio but never landed me any Job.

Now the highlight of the frustration is that, I just got a Job at Dubai with AWRostamani another multinational as a Senior Data Analyst in the internal Audit department, and I am to be paid 9000aed which is like 1.4million naira. Two days ago made it three weeks the HR confirmed the Job as mine instructing that I go to their company’s platform to update my details where she will process my e-employment letter & Visa which I did immediately.
But I never heard from them, I sent mails informing them that I had already created my profile but yet to see an employment letter, yet no response. So on Tuesday (a day before yesterday) I had to call them and this is when the HR told me they are having difficulties processing my employment visa since I am a Nigerian and there is an on going ban on visa processes on Nigerians (aside Tourist Visas). I called some of my friends Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in Dubai to ask if they know any possible way I could go through to get this sorted out, they said it’s impossible because they are very much aware about the Nigeria situation in Dubai.

I dint know when tears began running down my eyes and my mum crying with me because she knows how bad I need a change.

Please Nairalanders, I am a data Analyst with over 5 years experience. Can you please help me with an opportunity or if you know a place I could find an opportunity.

08085257309

http://linkedin.com/in/solomon-adejoh-5a1991a7
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